Tonight would be the final gig for a band I’ve seen a few times, and have seen develop quickly over the past couple of years. Hex Morbidity would say farewell, but not before some sets of black metal from Sufferer, Nomos and Kathaarian Grave. I think I heard mention that this was Kathaarian Grave’s first … Continue reading Gig Review: Hex Morbidity / Sufferer / Nomos / Kathaarian Grave – The Unicorn, Camden (Dec 30th 2018)
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Metal 2 The Masses London returned to The Big Red in London on Sunday 2nd December, with another four more bands battling it out for the chance to play Bloodstock Festival next summer. This week’s competing bands were: Dizruption (nu-metal), Eight Lives Down (metal), Enquire Within (hard rock / metal) and Elysian.Divide (metal). After all … Continue reading Gig Review: M2tM London 2019 – Heat Three (2nd December 2018)
Metal 2 The Masses London returned to The Big Red in London on Sunday 25th November, with another four more bands battling it out for the chance to play Bloodstock Festival next summer. This week’s competing bands were: Deathtrip Armada (metal), Devoted Defiance (heavy metal), Lowen (doom / stoner / prog) and Orbital Junction (stoner … Continue reading Gig Review: M2tM London 2019 – Heat Two (25th November 2018)
In a little room at the back of The Stag’s Head, Hoxton, a lot of noise and energy was being produced. Rock Solid Promotions had put together one hell of a lineup where four underground hardcore bands tore a hole in the venue (literally at one point) as Today, They Are Older and Time For … Continue reading Gig Review: Time For Energy / Today, They Are Older / MTXS / Bury the Light – Stag’s Head, London (26th February 2018)
I first discovered Black Moth way back in 2012, when they played on a bill with Turbowolf and Wet Nuns (that was also the first of a few times I witnessed Wet Nuns, so it was quite an important gig for me). Since then I have been a casual fan, seeing them here and there … Continue reading Gig Review: Black Moth / Grave Lines / Killing Man Jaroh – Boston Music Room, London (8th February)
Most recently, Ryan's been covering the London Metal 2 the Masses gigs - in fact, he's their official photographer under the guise of ShotIsOn Media! He also pops into the occasional gig in London and grabs some photos for us when he's there. Here's his roundup of 2017... Best New Album: Wolves in the Throne … Continue reading 2017 Crew Review – Ryan Whitwell, photographer / reviews